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HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Most Curbside Summer Meals Sites Temporarily Close for Two Weeks Beginning Friday, July 3
The Houston Independent School District is temporarily closing most Curbside Summer Meals sites beginning Friday, July 3, due to guidance from public health officials and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases throughout the city.
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Report: Miles Ahead Scholars Program Shows Overwhelming Promise for Student Achievement
Less than a year ago, 60 ninth- and 10th-grade boys walked across Worthing High School’s cafeteria stage, signifying their acceptance into the inaugural class of HISD’s Miles Ahead Scholars (MAS) program.
Updates to Texas school attendance requirements made for 2020 school year
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will make changes to the school attendance requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article from the Texas AFT late last month.
TEA still unclear on what reopening schools will look like in fall 2020
School administrators, teachers and parents are looking to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for what a new school year in the middle of a COVID-19 pandemic will look like.
Reopening during coronavirus provides opportunity for schools to operate, educate differently
As the COVID-19 pandemic changes many things in the U.S., the upcoming school year will face its fair share of changes as well.
EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: EISD Teacher Gets "Out of This World" Opportunity
Breanna Ramirez, Pre-K teacher at Jose Cardenas ECC, was given the opportunity of a lifetime - to ask NASA Astronauts a question while they're aboard the International Space Station!
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: No access to HISD schools, facilities from July 3-19 due to increasing COVID-19 cases across Houston
The Houston Independent School District is restricting access to all district schools and facilities from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 19, in response to public health guidance and an increasing number of COVID-19 cases throughout the city.
Texas judge agrees school employees must be consulted before charter takeover
A victory by the Texas State Teachers Association in court confirms that employees at struggling public school campuses must be consulted before their school district turns over control to a charter school chain.
INDIAN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL: Student Technology Return Process
Over 8,000 Chromebooks were issued to our students for on-line learning during the last 9 weeks of this school year. In order to facilitate on-line learning over the summer break, we encourage families to continue to use the devices as the Curriculum and Instruction Department has added more resources for students and families.
Dallas ISD has begins planning for upcoming school year
The Dallas Independent School District (ISD) is preparing for the upcoming school year despite not yet knowing what the Texas Education Agency has planned in terms of COVID-19 precautions and how school funding will be calculated.
Texas schools offered extended calendar and other options for next year
As schools prepare for how COVID-19 concerns will affect even next school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released guidance for schools determining how to reopen in the fall.
BAMMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Spring ISD Holds 2020 Graduation Ceremonies at Planet Ford Stadium
Nearly 1,900 seniors celebrated graduating from Spring ISD in five special in-person ceremonies held at the district’s Planet Ford Stadium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
KIPP TEXAS: Kipp Texas-Austin Demands Accountability and Justice Following Shooting of Student by Austin Police
As George Floyd was laid to rest yesterday in his hometown of Houston, our own Little KIPPster continues his road to recovery after being shot in the head by an Austin police officer while peacefully protesting.
Grading policy leads to controversy in central Texas school district
A Marble Falls High School junior who battled COVID-19 while trying to excel in remote learning hopes district officials soon change a grading policy that would waive calculating fourth quarter marks in GPAs.
Texas education organizations concerned about virtual learning vouchers
Some education leaders in Texas are voicing their concerns about the prospect of schools receiving vouchers to expand access to virtual learning.
Texas tackles issue of how to bus students to school
The Texas transportation directors are generating a plan for safe busing of students when in-person classes resume, according to Social Transportation News.
COVID-19 affecting Texas school budgets and enrollment for 2020-2021
School districts across Texas are feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis as they work on budgets for the upcoming school year. Districts must finalize their 2020-2021 budgets by July 1.
Many southeast Texas school districts opt out of end-of-year assessments
Although the Texas Education Agency announced an optional end-of-year assessment in May, many school districts in southeast Texas have decided not to participate.
Texas Education Association: Superintendent pay per enrolled student averages $241.96
The Texas Education Agency has published the salary profiles of all public-school superintendents and full-time equivalent employees with the combined total average rate of pay per student enrolled (pay/enroll) for both traditional and charter public schools at $241.96, although the total median pay per enrolled student amount is $134.34.
ATWOOD MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Fort Worth Isd Shares Information About 2020 Virtual Graduations
The Fort Worth ISD is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2020 with virtual graduations on Saturday, June 20.